COMO PREPARAR RICOS TAMALES DE ARROZ CON CARNE DE CERDO EN GUATEMALA.

corn masa

🥗Healthier: quinoa flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Quinoa flour is gluten-free and adds protein.

pork

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Chicken is lower in fat, while ground beef is often cheaper.

banana leaves

💰Cheaper: parchment paper

Parchment paper can be used for easier handling.

rice

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: white rice

Brown rice is more nutritious but can be more expensive.

Toast 5 dried red chiles and 8 gua chiles until browned.

Toast 1/2 pound of sesame seeds and 1/2 pound of pepitoria until fragrant, being careful not to burn them.

Chop 1 onion and sauté until golden brown.

Prepare 1 cup of rice by grinding it to make it easier to cook.

Add 1 pound of lard to the rice and mix well.

Season the rice with salt and 3 tablespoons of consomé.

Cook the rice until it is thick and then remove it from the heat.

Toast all ingredients including the tomatoes, garlic, and spices together.

Blend the toasted ingredients into a smooth mixture using a blender.

Cut the pork into pieces, removing excess fat.

Chop the bell pepper and season it with salt.

Prepare banana leaves by washing them and cutting them to size.

Spread a layer of masa on the banana leaves.

Add a portion of the pork, rice, and bell pepper mixture on top of the masa.

Wrap the banana leaves around the filling to form tamales.

Place the tamales upright in a pot with boiling water and steam them.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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